Ida Blows Up Trouble for Ag

Ida Blows Up Trouble for Ag

Hurricane Ida has left devastation in her wake, and that includes the agriculture industry. Long story short… she’s idled the largest producer of glyphosate, blew ag exports off course, and shuttered sugar plants. First up: Bayer Crop Science’s Luling, La., glyphosate...
Ida’s Impact on Ag

Ida’s Impact on Ag

Ida has arrived and she’s not a pleasant houseguest. The storm roared onto U.S. soil Sunday with 150-mph winds, leaving over 1M+ homes and businesses without power. Despite its downgraded status to a tropical storm, Ida continued to wreak havoc on Gulf Coast levees,...
Western U.S. in Water Distress

Western U.S. in Water Distress

Western states are feeling the heat as drought concerns hit all-time highs. California posted its driest ever 12-month period, while 90% of the American West is suffering from some level of drought conditions. Deja vu: 2012-2017 was another period of severe drought in...
Prayin’ for Rain

Prayin’ for Rain

“We need divine intervention.” That was Governor Spencer Cox recently asking Utahns to pray for rain as exceptional drought conditions grip his state. Basically, it’s bad. Like, really bad. But it’s not only the Salt Lake that’s gradually shrinking. Dry weather is...
The South American Radar Rundown

The South American Radar Rundown

South American farmers are feeling the weather woes and global effects have many on high alert. The rundown: In Argentina, Mother Nature is being a little stingy with the agua. Growing regions are receiving up to 50% less of their normal rainfall amounts, and March is...